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Beer has long lifted the burdens of the working class, and so it is fitting that Karl Marx who toiled to relieve the working class’ burdens was oft to lift an ale himself . However, back in my economic…

Foodists Brenda and Mel have recently had dining adventures in Montreal, and I am embarking on one tomorrow in 8 hours care of Van Houtte Coffee. My big red suitcase is stuffed with empty space, save for one empty…

Today new contributor Cliff Hammerschmidt posts in the Foodists Guest column. Look for more from him soon. -Ed It’s that time of year again. Walnuts are at that perfect stage of development for making Green Walnut…

Today in the Foodists Guest Contributor column is a culinary adventure in Portland by new contibutor Laura Milligan. Look for more from her soon. Enjoy! ~Degan Beley, Editor Recently we revisited Portland for a long…

A refinery, by definition, is a place where crude substances are purified and changed into something else. Not surprising, then, that The Refinery is a place where organic materials are transformed into boozier, better…

The BC Hospitality Expo last month had the usual assortment of entertainment accoutrements, but we were there to judge one half of the Sortilège Cup. Hosted by Nons Drinks, this was a battle between the sexes to see who…

Forget raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, a few of my favorite things are bourbon, single malt and beer. And by a stroke of hoppy, malty, genius, all three are on offer at Hopscotch, Vancouver’s beer and…

Gastown has a dense concentration of watering holes so unsurprisingly, it also boasts of some of the finest cocktail establishments in the city. In a neighbourhood founded on alcohol, the question isn’t “where can we…

Far too many people still think of tequila as something to be shot back, followed by the requisite lime, salt and shudder, as evidenced by the raised eyebrows I got when I told people I was going to a tequila tasting. But…

I really didn’t want to tell anyone about this. I wanted it all for myself. But it looks like the supply lines are opening up a little, so I feel a bit safer in letting you all in on a delicious little secret.…

I had been saving this bottle of Warre’s Otima 20-year-old port for a special occasion, and what could be more special than two feet of snow in Vancouver and a serious urge to hibernate? It’s rich and…

It strikes me that the world can be divided neatly into two groups: Those who would willingly taste the contents of a poorly labeled, dusty bottle of homemade brown liquor and those who would not. My girlfriend and I fall…

I’m not sure what our wine-guru friend Colin would say about this. French Rabbit Wine comes in a tetra pack! But think of the advantages – unbreakable, light-weight, no corkscrew needed, resealable, and…